Firecracker Ban Violators In Caloocan City To Be Fined, 6 Months In Jail CALOOCAN CITY – Caloocan City Mayor Oca Malapitan reminded residents of a ban in the use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices. According to Manila Bulletin, Malapitan issued Ordinance No. 0648 S. 2016, which states that of the ban shall be meted … Read more
PNP Suspends Issuance Of Permits For Fireworks Displays PNP – The Philippine National Police (PNP) recently suspended the issuance of permits for conducting fireworks displays According to SunStar, the agency’s Firearms and Explosive Office made the suspension in anticipation of a total firecracker ban in the capital as a means of preventing the transmission of … Read more
Total Ban on Firecrackers Might be Imposed in 2021, President Duterte Says President Duterte is planning to implement a total ban on firecrackers in 2021 for a safer celebration of the Yuletide season. Mr. Rodrigo Duterte announced that firecrackers might be totally banned in the country by next year. He is planning to release a … Read more
Executive Order No. 28 (E.O. 28) Played Its Part On Reducing Incidents Related To Firecrackers EXECUTIVE ORDER – The Department of Health credit the Executive Order No. 28 signed by Duterte in 2017 to the reduction of firecracker incidents. The Department of Health (DOH) recorded only 139 firecracker-related injuries nationwide, which was 80% lower than … Read more
PNP Releases List of Prohibited Firecrackers, Penalties PROHIBITED FIRECRACKERS – The Philippine National Police (PNP) released the list of prohibited firecrackers and the penalties set for violators. The New Year celebration is fast-approaching as the 2018 is about to end. Now, it is only three(3) days before New Year which is one of the most-awaited … Read more
PFA welcome the decision of DOLE issuing work stoppage order on firecrackers. A group of firecracker businessmen expressed support on the order of Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) to stop work in all establishments in the Philippines selling and manufacturing pyrotechnics and firecrackers. This was expressed on Friday by the Philippine Fireworks Association (PFA) … Read more